Today in the News: Ariel Castro will die in prison

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Posted Aug. 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Posted Aug. 1, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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"There is no place in this city, there is no place in this country, there is no place in this world for those who enslave others." - Judge Michael Russo talking to Ariel Castro today during the kidnapper’s sentencing. He received life in prison without parole, plus 1,000 years, meaning he will die in prison. Castro pleaded guilty last week to more than 900 counts to avoid the death penalty. He kidnapped, beat, sexually abused and tormented three women for about 10 years.

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